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The Finance & Tech Week In Review – 2/18/17

Posted on February 19, 2017 by | Leave a comment

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Every Saturday the HBCU Money staff picks ten articles they were intrigued by and think you will enjoy for some weekend reading impacting finance and tech.

Nearly half of current jobs could be automated by 2055, according to a new report / WEF wef.ch/2k6MGrw

Individuals tend to invest in assets that have recently done well. What about institutions? / St. Louis Fed bit.ly/2lnjyAT

Coping with the loss of a spouse? Avoid these mistakes & manage your money through your grief. / FINRA ow.ly/CKeu3094YD3

Want to give your brain a boost? Running may be the answer / WEF wef.ch/2lnje5Z

Here’s why we’re happier as we get older / WEF wef.ch/2kREFv8

Massachusetts Lawmakers Propose Goal of 100 Percent Renewable Energy by 2050 / Renewable Cities buff.ly/2lYSHrZ

Here’s how the US government can bolster cybersecurity / CIOonline ow.ly/9KfO3097BUg

Once, up to 60 million buffalo roamed US. Yellowstone now holds 5000 – and some say it’s too many / New Scientist bit.ly/2kGqrsW

Microsoft app helps people with ALS speak using just their eyes / New Scientist bit.ly/2kHICOS

70% Of Trump Voters Want Clean Energy To Make America Great Again / Clean Technica ow.ly/Fnf33097BzC

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HBCU Money™ Dozen 2/23 – 2/27

Posted on March 1, 2015 by | Leave a comment

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Research

Fly with a drone as it buzzes South America’s first wildlife bridge l New Scientist ow.ly/JJzbG

The FCC’s new net neutrality rules: What we know so far l Computerworld ow.ly/JJziC

We knew the #oceaneconomy was big. But it’s actually bigger! #GeoZone blog breaks it down l NOAA 1.usa.gov/1G0wHUw

Apple Watch will start your car one day, Tim Cook says l MacWorld dlvr.it/8m9lV9

What are the ethics of head transplants? We’d better start thinking about it l New Scientist ow.ly/JJBbX

SunEdison Aims To Bring Clean Energy To 20 Million l Clean Technica dlvr.it/8lp6jn

Federal Reserve, Central Banks, & Financial Departments

Income inequality isn’t growing at the same rate across the nation l St. Louis Fed bit.ly/1wlhFWz

American Impact Energy Buys 18,000 Acres In #Permian Basin l Oil & Gas Investor bit.ly/1AbrHEv

How will #LatinAmerica be affected by low #oil prices? l World Economic Forum wef.ch/1AgmBXx

The impact on school performance of No Child Left Behind program sanctions l NBER bit.ly/1wqhHqk

How to maintain the entrepreneur mindset l World Economic Forum wef.ch/1BlKbYg

In a 6-minute video, authors summarize their study on race and wealth accumulation l St. Louis Fed bit.ly/1Evwasa

Thank you as always for joining us on Saturday for HBCU Money™ Dozen. The 12 most important research and finance articles of the week.

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HBCU Money™ Dozen 12/29 – 1/2

Posted on January 4, 2015 by | Leave a comment

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Did you miss HBCU Money™ Dozen via Twitter? No worry. We are now putting them on the site for you to visit at your leisure. We have made some changes here at HBCU Money™ Dozen. We are now solely focused on research and central bank articles from the previous week.

Research

White House Plans to Leave IT in Better Shape Than it Found it l CIOonline trib.al/55bVGdO

Two researchers endure darkness for months on a hovercraft floating on Arctic ice l New Scientist ow.ly/GFAiZ

Affordable Flow Battery Technology Reportedly Being Developed By Vinazene l Clean Technica dlvr.it/7zS8H1

China Extending Low-To-No-Emissions Vehicle Subsidies To 2020 l Clean Technica dlvr.it/7zQyB6

Why 2015 will be the year of the Apple l Network World ow.ly/GFAFz

Financing faster, cheaper green infrastructure l EPA Research 1.usa.gov/1vsMZLI

Federal Reserve, Central Banks, & Financial Departments

Need help with your resolution to improve your finances? Check out our free resources l St. Louis Fed bit.ly/1wCoqvZ

What are 2015’s key global trends? Outlook on the Global Agenda l World Economic Forum wef.ch/1Adwyt9

How financially literate are women? l Bureau Economic Research ow.ly/GFBy9

Who is the world’s largest investor in clean energy? Read the surprising answer l World Economic Forum wef.ch/1JXq5GR

The relatively subdued wage growth for low- and middle-skill workers l Atlanta Fed goo.gl/uSdKyM

Global Aging: More Headwinds for U.S. Stocks? l SF Fed http://bit.ly/1AeCSkb

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HBCU Money™ Dozen 10/13 – 10/17

Posted on October 19, 2014 by | Leave a comment

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Research

Unsubsidized Batteries May Reduce Need For Grid Infrastructure l Clean Technica dlvr.it/7D9v42

Welcome to the crazy world of first-person drone racing l New Scientist ow.ly/CQWUN

India’s Largest Power Producer To Invest $810 Million In 750 MW Solar PV Project l Clean Technica dlvr.it/7D2Tbn

Is There a Point Where a Private Cloud is Cheaper Than the Public Cloud? l CIOonline trib.al/j6oM06A

Startup builds on Wi-Fi chips for cheaper ‘last mile’ to home broadband l Computerworld ow.ly/CQYhM

Algorithms: Technology is poised to make big changes in the delivery of healthcare l CIOonline ow.ly/CQYNC

Federal Reserve, Central Banks, & Financial Departments

Diesel: Average price per gallon falls to $3.698, the lowest in more than two years l St. Louis Fed bit.ly/1vdn7Hz

The euro – taking off or staying grounded? l Bank of Int’l Settlements ow.ly/CQZQG

50% of the world’s population is 25 years or younger. They can help governments be better: l World Bank bit.ly/1qwxMHZ

By 2030, we’ll need to produce 50% more food. l World Economic Forum wef.ch/1ret4ho

Euro area investment fund statistics l European Central Bank ow.ly/CR0EW

Who is the world’s largest investor in #cleanenergy? l World Economic Forum wef.ch/1pBxQEU

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HBCU Money™ Dozen 6/30 – 7/4

Posted on July 6, 2014 by | Leave a comment

 

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Did you miss HBCU Money™ Dozen via Twitter? No worry. We are now putting them on the site for you to visit at your leisure. We have made some changes here at HBCU Money™ Dozen. We are now solely focused on research and central bank articles from the previous week.

Research

£5 Million Crowdfunded Wind Power Project For UK l Clean Technica dlvr.it/6CzwlL

$3.2 Million For Clean Energy Small Businesses l Clean Technica dlvr.it/6Cz8J3

Critics Blast Microsoft’s Takedown of No-IP Domains l CIOonline trib.al/rLRQvRM

Study links feed management and reproductive success in horses l KY Equine Researchow.ly/yNqpU

Iran is going to spend $500 million to save this shrunken lake l New Scientist ow.ly/yMZXM

What makes fireworks do what they do? Check out this video l National Geographic bit.ly/1lDefC8

Federal Reserve, Central Banks, & Financial Departments

Animation: Learning from Megadisasters l World Bank: wrld.bg/yLzST

Population: A big reason why the Hispanic population’s share of wealth is likely to increase l St. Louis Fed bit.ly/1o2qsSt

Help middle school students learn basic decision-making skills with The Art of Decisionmaking l Econ Lowdown bit.ly/1pEUAtX

As credit trends improve, what new set of challenges are banks facing? l Philly Fedow.ly/yDgYq

Economics and personal finance teachers: Preview courses and videos for your classes l Econ Lowdown bit.ly/1pEURwO

Booming economies are not boosting employment in Africa, why? l Guardian Africa gu.com/p/3qk83/tf

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